ADOPTED and signed this 14 th day of May 2021.
Motion 21-18: Ms. Gillis moved that the Board of Trustees of Central Washington University approve Resolution 21-04 honoring Nate McMillion. Mr. Conner seconded the motion. The motion was approved. PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION A. James Wohlpart Contract Amendment On January 14, 2021, the Board of Trustees appointed A. James Wohlpart, Ph.D. to be the next president of CWU. The president’s contract stipulated that the appointment would run for a term of three years, beginning June 21, 2021. However, the board and university community indicated to Dr. Wohlpart that an earlier start date also would be welcome. Dr. Wohlpart now is able to begin his appointment on June 7, 2021. Motion 21-19: Ms. Black moved that the Board of Trustees of Central Washington University adopt the amendment to Dr. Wohlpart’s contract. Mr. Conner seconded the motion. The motion was approved. Resolution 21-05 Appointment of Sasha Wohlpart as Associate to the University WHEREAS, Sasha Wohlpart desires to serve Central Washington University and to assist President Jim Wohlpart in the development of strong relationships with alumni, students, employees, public policymakers, and various professional and stakeholder organizations; and WHEREAS, Sasha Wohlpart holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental Science from Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from East Carolina University, Greenville, NC; and WHEREAS, Sasha Wohlpart has valuable experience teaching in secondary and post-secondary institutions, as well as leading educational outreach for non-profit environmental organizations; and WHEREAS, Sasha Wohlpart has shared her research on teaching sustainability through many refereed conference presentations and has been published in numerous peer-reviewed publications; and WHEREAS, Sasha Wohlpart’s leadership and teaching expertise has been recognized with numerous awards, including Friends of Housing Award, Florida Gulf Coast University (2014), Palm Beach Post Teacher of the Week (December 2003), and Outstanding Environmental Teacher of the Year (April 2003); and WHEREAS, Sasha Wohlpart’s extensive community service includes the Cedar Falls Community School Board (2017-2021); member-at-Large, Legislative Resolution Committee, Iowa Association of School Boards (2018-2021); member, YWCA Board of Directors (2017- 2021); board member, Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley (2016-2021); systems director, Cedar Falls Lions Club (2019-2021); member, Dry Run Creek Watershed Improvement Project Advisory Board (2018-2021); member, Iowa Nineteenth Amendment Centennial Commemoration Organizing Committee (2017-2020); member, UNI Women in Politics Bipartisan Scholarship Benefit Advisory Council (2018-2021);
7 Board of Trustees Minutes May 13-14, 2021
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